Armadillo

Armadillo was a major Cholla Springs settlement of southern Texas in the United States. Considered the center of the border region with Mexico, the town was home to many poker players, duels, and travelers.

History
Armadillo was founded by the Mexicans in the 1800s but it was taken over during the Mexican-American War in 1846. The town became a center for travelers, staying in the tavern's second floor above the poker players. Armadillo's tourism grew when the Pacific Union Railroad company founded a line that connected Blackwater to Manzanita Post, Manzanita to Armadillo, Armadillo to MacFarlane's Ranch, the ranch to Benedict Point, the point to Mercer Station, and the station to Mexico, which ran back to Blackwater. Many people came to the town and had hard drinks, enjoyed the company of prostitutes, and sold their animal pelts.